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Located near Greater Sudbury
Distance: 200km
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- Provides a garden that community members plant, tend and harvest together for a fresh food supply
- Growing season runs from May to September; dependent upon weather
- All garden plots coordinated through volunteer efforts and consist of 10 raised beds and two flower beds
- Provides a large storage barn and gardening equipment and supplies such as hand tools, garden hoses, wheel barrows, watering cans, and a lawn mower
- Hosts a Community Garden Open House with displays and information about nutrition and gardening
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- Operates a dining room that provides a breakfast, hot lunch, and supper
- Maintains a community garden to provide fresh produce for the kitchen and those in need
- Operates a food rescue program that provides food to other food banks and charities throughout the district
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Operated collectively by gardeners in cooperation with the Town of Parry Sound, Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board and Canadore College, consists of about 80 garden plots of varying sizes and two wheel chair accessible raised beds located in five garden sites within the Town of Parry Sound.
Interested members must contact Community Living Parry Sound (garden co-ordinating agency) to arrange a plot. A donation of 20% of all produce harvested must be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Harvest Share Parry Sound or another non-profit community food sharing agency/organization, for distribution through their programs.
Interested members must contact Community Living Parry Sound (garden co-ordinating agency) to arrange a plot. A donation of 20% of all produce harvested must be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Harvest Share Parry Sound or another non-profit community food sharing agency/organization, for distribution through their programs.
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Facilitates programs and services including:
Facilities include:
- Community resource coordination under 'Connect to Community' banner
- Leisure and fitness
- Food Security programs
- Children & youth programs
- Co-work Space
- Seasonal activities such as community gardens
- Community Development initiatives
Facilities include:
- conference room
- office space
- fitness rooms including small gym
- a kitchen
- two washrooms
- lounge
- tv / dvd player, Wi-fi, various communication technologies
- plenty of free parking
- Food bank
- Food security initiatives
- Income tax service for low income residents
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Property maintenance offering:
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- landscaping
- garden care and design
- lawn services
- snow plowing
- seasoned firewood
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Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Ontario Parks (camping reservations only) 1-888-668-7275 Office 905-827-6911 ; Camping 905-827-3228
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Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Limited services available, see website for the most up-to-date information
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A 682 hectare provincial park that includes:
Day use and hiking trails (Burloak Drive entrance)
Campground
* open May to Oc
* access via Bronte Rd and Upper Middle Rd
Fishing
Outdoor sports facilities
* rollerblading, 18-hole Disc golf course, basketball courts, baseball diamond
Winter activities
* toboggan hill, cross-country skiing
Garden plots - available for rent
Nature Centre
* open May to Sept
* educational facility with live animals and hands on displays
Spruce Lane Farmhouse
* museum built in 1899
* open Victoria Day (in May) to Sep
Park store/snack bar (in day use area)
* sells merchandise and rents equipment
* seasonal hours
Picnic areas and shelters (in day use area)
* picnic tables and 11 shelters with a barbecue on site
* shelter MUST be reserved
Play barn and Children's farm (in day use area)
* sheltered play area for kids 10 yrs and under
* see a variety of farm animals
* open year round (except Christmas Day)
Discovery School Program
* park staff visit your class to lead curriculum linked education programs
* for more information visit ontarioparks.com/discovery
Limited services available, see website for the most up-to-date information
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A 682 hectare provincial park that includes:
Day use and hiking trails (Burloak Drive entrance)
Campground
* open May to Oc
* access via Bronte Rd and Upper Middle Rd
Fishing
Outdoor sports facilities
* rollerblading, 18-hole Disc golf course, basketball courts, baseball diamond
Winter activities
* toboggan hill, cross-country skiing
Garden plots - available for rent
Nature Centre
* open May to Sept
* educational facility with live animals and hands on displays
Spruce Lane Farmhouse
* museum built in 1899
* open Victoria Day (in May) to Sep
Park store/snack bar (in day use area)
* sells merchandise and rents equipment
* seasonal hours
Picnic areas and shelters (in day use area)
* picnic tables and 11 shelters with a barbecue on site
* shelter MUST be reserved
Play barn and Children's farm (in day use area)
* sheltered play area for kids 10 yrs and under
* see a variety of farm animals
* open year round (except Christmas Day)
Discovery School Program
* park staff visit your class to lead curriculum linked education programs
* for more information visit ontarioparks.com/discovery
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Gardening information service offered by phone, in person, or by submitting a question online
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